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maleic acid
[muh-lee-ik]
noun
a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 4 H 4 O 4 , isomeric with fumaric acid, having an astringent, repulsive taste and faint acidulous odor: used in the manufacture of synthetic resins, the dyeing and finishing of textiles, and as a preservative for fats and oils.
maleic acid
/ əˈɪɪ /
noun
Systematic name: cis-butanedioic acid.a colourless soluble crystalline substance used to synthesize other compounds. Formula: HOOCCH:CHCOOH
maleic acid
A colorless crystalline acid used in textile processing and as an oil and fat preservative. Maleic acid is a geometric isomer of fumaric acid, having two carboxyl groups (COOH) on the same side of an ethylene chain. Chemical formula: C 4 H 4 O 4 .
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of maleic acid1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of maleic acid1
Example Sentences
The styrene–maleic acid copolymer: a versatile tool in membrane research.
Consuming high levels of maleic acid can cause kidney damage.
Singapore's Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority has recalled 11 types of tapioca starch balls made in Taiwan that are used in popular 'bubble teas', after they were found to contain maleic acid.
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